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International Space Station

There are only a few more chances left to see the International Space Station fly over the UK before the new year. The following times are when the station is flying over the UK (if you live elsewhere, take a look at SpaceWeather.com satellite flyby website)...

Date
Appearence Time, (altitude) & compass directionHighest-point Time, (altitude) & compass directionDisappearance Time, (altitude) & compass direction
3 December16:35 (10°) W16:38 (86° high) NNE16:41 (10°) E
3 December18:10 (10°) W18:13 (42° high) SW18:13 (42°) SW
4 December17:02 (10°) W17:05 (71° high) SSW17:07 (12°) ESE
5 December17:29 (10°) W17:32 (39° high) SSW17:34 (14°) SE
6 December16:20 (10°) W16:23 (67° high) SSW16:26 (10°) ESE
7 December16:47 (10°) W16:50 (35° high) SSW16:53 (10°) SE
9 December16:06 (10°) W16:08 (32° high) SSW16:11 (10°) SE

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